In the work of Besmir Latifi, human experience is explored through gesture, material, and form. His practice departs from the direct and instinctive: everyday reality, dreams, pain, and joy. Rapid movements, raw scratches, and unexpected forms render emotions tangible and sincere.
The paintings are made with oil on canvas mounted on a wooden support, allowing drawing and painting to merge. By incising lines into the surface, a physical rhythm emerges through which inner movement becomes visible.
This same search for authenticity continues in the sculptures: bags inspired by traditional Albanian Kullat, tower houses from Besmir’s youth. These forms evoke protection and vulnerability, as well as human journeys and connections between the personal and the collective. The hand-painted leather and crafted details carry the memory and stories of generations, transforming these objects into tangible heirlooms.